![]() ![]() He is perfectly suited to play both the meek, anxiety-ridden account manager and the elite killer he becomes. Rounding out the primary cast is James McAvoy as Wesley Gibson I had not seen any of McAvoy's previous work but I loved his work in this movie. Angelina Jolie is wonderfully sexy as Fox, though I'm biased to the point where I'd love Jolie in just about ANY role. He did seem a little awkward with some of the rougher dialogue towards the end of the film (though I guess it's to be expected.I never expected to hear Freeman spouting "Kill THIS motherf***a" in a film). Morgan Freeman is Sloan, the overseer of the Fraternity, and it's the first time I've seen him in such a role. For a popcorn flick, the film boasts a great cast. The film also has a "twist" ending, though it isn't difficult to see the truth coming. The film has PLENTY of action throughout, though most of my favorite scenes were during the course of Wesley's training with the Fraternity. It's not really over-used and it adds a cool element to the movie. Why there has been a lot of complaints about this aspect of the movie, I don't know. So you can expect a lot of over-the-top stunts, including the ability to curve bullet paths. The quirk with the Fraternity is that it's assassin's have the special ability to raise their heart rate above 400 bpm, pumping incredible amounts of adrenaline into their system and giving them superhuman reaction speed.basically "bullet-time". ![]() Gibson is recruited into an assassin's guild known as the Fraternity to hunt down and kill his father's murderer. It's got plenty of violence and stylized action with a dose of sexuality and a decent plot.Wesley Gibson is a miserable account manager with a dead-end life until he is approached by the beautiful Fox, who informs him that his father was a master assassin who had been murdered days before. After seeing this film, I would say it was one of the most fun action films of 2008. Sure, the movie takes some liberties with plot and, obviously, physics, but it makes for a fun action/popcorn movie. I know there is a lot of hate going around for this movie (though it oddly manages to maintain a decent rating despite the nay-saying.) but I would really urge people to watch this movie before letting the opinions of others affect their views on it. But as it stands, the way you behave - I feel I can speak for the entire office when I tell you. Wesley: But I want you to know, if you weren't such a bitch, we'd feel sorry for you. We all know you keep a stash of jelly donuts in the top drawer of your desk. Junior High must've been kind of tough, but it doesn't give you the right to treat your workers like horseshit, Janice. Wesley: She has ONE, SINGLE iota of tenuous power! She thinks she can push everyone around? Janice: What is this bullshit who's this prick? Some loser gets his head blown off in the Metropolitan. ![]() Works well with others? Ha! That's a fucking joke. Fuckin' Popsicle! I still don't have my billing reports, but you've got time to sit there and Google your ass off? Well, I know one thing: you've got your review coming up next week, and I can't wait to start checking me off some big *fucking* *boxes*! ![]()
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